HAMILTON ACADEMY
Hamilton Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 266 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Hamilton Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hamilton Academy is a public charter school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated as part of the Choice Schools Associates network, the academy focuses on providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also incorporating character development into its daily curriculum. The school aims to foster a supportive community atmosphere where educators work closely with families to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.
The school is notable for its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, balancing rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning. By utilizing a data-driven instructional model, Hamilton Academy strives to identify the unique needs of each student to provide targeted support or enrichment. Additionally, the school typically integrates extracurricular opportunities and community engagement initiatives to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience within the Detroit metropolitan area.
For more information, contact Hamilton Academy at (313) 866-4505 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DETROIT, MI 48213-3744
(313) 866-4505
HAMILTON ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in DETROIT, MI with about 266 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Detroit Public Schools Community District - Total Students:
- 266
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 266 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HAMILTON ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 100.0%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.